Facebook is the “leader in the clubhouse” among the large US players in the ecosystem game. To start, the original Facebook disclosed over 1.3 billion monthly active users (MAUs) in its most recent quarterly earnings statement (3Q 2104). VentureBeat breaks down the numbers, but the headline follows: 1.35 billion MAUs (14% growth year-over-year) 1.12 billion […]

If you have followed some of our previous posts, than you know we are stressing the importance of understanding your financial situation in order to plan correctly. Most notably, understanding small business accounting and taxes and how they impact your small business strategy. In order to grow your business, then you will need a plan of […]

How do you know if your small business is generating sufficient profits? Basically, if your business is meeting your goals, then you are on your way to sustainability and generating sufficient profits. As you created and executed your plan, then you were able to engage and find customers and generate revenue (money!). If the plan is working, […]

KISS. Keep it simple, stupid. One of the more longstanding pieces of advice that is floating around is KISS. It is timeless because people tend to over think things, and most people don’t have time for complexity. Advice from IDEO puts storytelling in perspective, among the ideas to transform your story is The Bar Test. “Bars […]

If you are anything like us, you are often frustrated with a lack of traffic to your small business blog. The important thing to remember is it takes time. The internet presents an incredible opportunity, and with that opportunity comes a large amount of competition. As a new business, then you have to build your […]